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Stunning!!! I was hoping you would post more pictures!! This is a home that does not sacrifice comfort to aesthetics - though style abounds!! I am a devoted fan to your site and applaud the way in which you have combined all the influences in your home. I think your home will be in vogue in 5, 10 even 20++ years time - that is the ultimate litmus test!! The 'objects', their patina and provenance evoke such warmth and coupled with herringbone wood floors and reclaimed beams...perfection!!I would not hesitate to move right in and would not change a thing except to add my own toothbrush! A tour de force!! BRAVO!!Tara

Your home turned out so beautiful. Its breath taking! I love every single detail!!! I don't think it needs anything changed! Thank you for sharing with us. I was wondering how it all came out.....Beautiful!!!

Wow! You're house is just lovely! You have an amazing sense of style! It's very close to mine :) I just love your grey trim and all the barn wood beams and cabinetry! Everything is just beautiful and timeless. So neat :) I look forward to more pictures as you go! Jen

Oh my goodness gracious, and merciful heavens... it IS wonderful in every way... There are too many things to love about it to mention them all. What a great eye.. the front door, the colors, those kitchen table chairs, i love those chairs..and that rustic table... the wood, the light fixtures, all of them... the gray and white striped rug, and touch of coral in the dishes... that entryway table... the way nothing is trying to hard... it's amazing. Perfection. Somehow the way you've pulled the house together evokes a feeling of life and love lived in the space - It looks like a home that one would never want to leave...

Soooo cozy Desiree, and it's YOU. I like the transverse arch over some doors and their color .And finally you show the place/room where you get all your inspirations. Thank you. Enjoy every day in this beautiful house.

bellisimo! so happy to see your home and all the details you love so. it truly looks timeless and anything but new construction. i love seeing some of the features from your prior home that look like your beautiful signature. so restful and beachy and sophisticated.

how can i not want to start the next project with such inspiration just under my nose!?!

tell hubby he and his wife have fabulous taste and execution skillz!!!

Dear Desiree -Your house is absolutely beautiful and stylish. Yet comfortable and warm!! It looks so European - like a French country house refreshed in Swedish tones with Belgian flair!I love it ~ Loi

Beautiful house with the right French-Belgian-Gustavian touches. Congratulations! You did a splendid job. Did you have snow this winter? I try to imagine the coziness of that kitchen while the snow is falling softly outside. Thanks for sharing.With love,Doina

I love your house! It's incredibly beautiful. How did you mix the wood floors? Was it all reclaimed wood flooring? We have 5" plank american cherry flooring that is too red that I'd like to restain. I'd also like to pull up some ugly tile in our kitchen and mix in a new wood floor in a chevron pattern. Did you use reclaimed floor and then have it all stained the same color on site? Any tips for this?

Love your home:) I do interior design in Ft Myers, Fl. I love to bring a different feel to our area and I am in te middle of a job where the client has a lot of your features. I showed her your home and she loved it. Wanted to see if you could tell me the color of your walls and the color of your trim.

Oh my, I truly am envious with your new house! How is it now with all your stuff moved in? Right now, I am still in the process of looking for a new place. I consulted professional help, and am impressed with the choices they gave me. Hopefully, I would be able to choose a house I like by the end of this week. I’ll keep you guys posted. Take care! :)

Now, who wouldn’t want to live in that house?! Everything is in their right places. You are, indeed, an excellent interior designer, Desiree! Does your new house still look as is since you’ve posted this? How does it feel like living here? How is the maintenance? I’d love to hear more about your house!

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